Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A forklift, also referred to as a counterbalance, carries loads as heavy as 30,000 pounds. Despite being big and sturdy, these industrial machinery still bear the possible chance of crash or accident. In order to be very safe, be certain to have operators put on an appropriate seat belt inside the forklift and make sure that up to standard safety features are on board. We all know that seat belts can save lives in the event of an accident.
Three-Point Seat Belt
Three-point seat belts could extend over the lap and across the upper body. These belts provide an added degree of safety by protecting your body. They are offered in both bucket-seat and bench-seat kinds. The 3-point seat belts are offered in either non-retractable or retractable styles.
Retractable seat belts are normally utilized in most modern vehicles available. Although non-retractable styles increase safety, retractable styles offer much more comfort. It is really not possible for a non-retractable seat belt to extend accidentally.
Lap belts
The type of seat belt which only extends over the lower portion of the body is a two-point lap belt. Most lap belts feature a push-button closure system and are non-retractable. In order to secure the seat belt, just press on the belt button and the two sides would separate.
Circuit-closed seat belt
The kind of seat belt which forces a forklift operator to wear a seat belt is a circuit-closed seat belt. These kinds of seat belts have a micro-switch attached which enables an alarm to sound if an operator starts a vehicle and is unsecured by a seat belt. The circuit-closed seat belts are made in both non-retractable and retractable lap-band kinds.